MICHAEL S. PHELPS, D.D.S

DALE L. ALTO, D.D.S

ALEXANDER R. POWELL, D.D.S

4350 Marconi Avenue Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95821

(916) 483-4379

9727 Elk Grove-Florin Road Suite 230 Elk Grove, CA 95624

(916) 686-5160

Managing Pain

There are many methods for relieving oral pain. They include:

  • Ice packs on the affected area.
  • Avoiding hard candy or ice.
  • Avoiding sleeping on your stomach.

Dentists use a wide array of pain management tools, including:

  • Anesthetics such as Novocaine.
  • Analgesics such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
  • Sedatives, including a procedure known as "conscious sedation" or general sedation (also known as "deep sedation").